Jani Hakanpaa Stats
- Height / Weight
- 79 / 222 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/31/1992 (32)
Career Stats
Jani Hakanpaa Last 10 Games
Jani Hakanpaa News
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) will remain sidelined for Game 2 against the Golden Knights on Wednesday. He hasn't seen any game action since March 16, missing 14 consecutive games. Hakanpaa finished the regular season with 12 (two goals, 10 assists) points, 123 blocks, and a team-high 196 hits in 64 games. Despite struggling at the back and giving up four goals to Vegas in Game 1, the Stars won't make any lineup changes on Wednesday.
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) is set to miss "the near future" after sustaining a lower-body injury in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on March 16. "He's shut down for the near future here," head coach Peter DeBoer said. "He's having some tests done and things like that, so we'll see where that goes. But I don't see him having any availability in the immediate future." The 31-year-old has two goals and 12 points across 64 games on the season while adding a plus-10 rating. He is known for his physical style of play, and his 196 hits rank 14th in the NHL while he has added 123 blocked shots as part of his 18:39 average ice time per game.
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is being evaluated for an unspecified injury, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 31-year-old skated in two preseason games last week, but it's now unclear when he can return to action. Hakanpaa elected against knee surgery to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and it would be a bitter blow for the Finnish veteran if he still ends up missing time. Hakanpaa doesn't contribute a lot on the offensive end and notched just 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 82 regular-season outings last season, but he's been a true workhorse for the team defensively and led the Stars with 224 hits in 2022-23 while finishing second with 128 blocks.
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa, who delivered one goal and two assists in 15 playoff contests for Dallas until their elimination from the 2022-23 playoffs, will undergo knee surgery during the offseason. As a result, his return date is currently unknown, and he is considered out indefinitely. The 31-year-old defenseman recently completed his first 82-game season, recording six goals, 10 assists, 86 shots on goal, and an impressive plus-18 rating. He averaged 19:02 minutes of total ice time during the regular season.
Dallas Stars Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Wyatt Johnston | 32 | 33 | 65 |
Roope Hintz | 30 | 35 | 65 |
Jason Robertson | 29 | 51 | 80 |
Joe Pavelski | 27 | 40 | 67 |
Tyler Seguin | 25 | 27 | 52 |
Matt Duchene | 25 | 40 | 65 |
Mason Marchment | 22 | 31 | 53 |
Jamie Benn | 21 | 39 | 60 |
Thomas Harley | 15 | 32 | 47 |
Evgenii Dadonov | 12 | 11 | 23 |